As part of our Cowboy Craft: Traditional Art of the West exhibition, Cary—a National Heritage Fellow and master saddle maker—will share stories about his craft, the traditions of saddle making, and the importance of keeping these skills alive. Schwarz is featured in the Craft in America episode, WEST. Schwarz is a founding member of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA), a non-profit dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional cowboy crafts. He has received recognition for his work, including the Governor’s Award for the Arts by the Idaho Commission on the Arts in 2010.
Please email rsvp@craftinamerica.org to attend in person or register to join the webinar online.
This talk is presented in conjunction with the Craft in America Center exhibition, Cowboy Craft: Traditional Art of the West, on view June 13 through September 12, 2026.
